Attorney News Jun 2008

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Lawyer tried 'cheap appeal'
A LAWYER used a "cheap appeal to emotions" when she allegedly tried to convince a witness not to give evidence against her lover, a court has heard. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:33:00 GMT)

Mo. governor, attorney general spar over money
A top official for Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt accused Attorney General Jay Nixon of breaking the law in his handling of a court settlement. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:38:16 GMT)

Attorney's license suspended for comments on '05 disappearance
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board ordered today that west Michigan lawyer John Cote's law license be suspended for 45 days for comments he made in news stories and television programs about the 2005 disappearance of two Grosse Pointe lawyers on a boating trip. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:04:18 GMT)

Lawyer unaware of gifts for Ramli’s sisters, court told
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Ramli Yusoff did not inform his lawyer that the purchase of two office spaces worth RM1.032mil at Jalan Yap Kwan Seng in 1999 was a gift for his sisters, the Sessions Court was told. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:23:38 GMT)

Ian Brady 'shows no remorse' says lawyer, as grave of Moors victim remains mystery
The lawyer representing the mother of the Moors Murderers' last missing victim has held secret meetings with Ian Brady, the Daily Mail can reveal. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:35:45 GMT)

Judge Kills IP Claim, Blames Lawyer
Finding that an in-house lawyer tried to deceive the Patent and Trademark Office, a federal judge has ruled Abbott Laboratories' patent unenforceable. Abbott had sued Bayer and other pharmaceutical makers over a patent on strips used by diabetics to test their blood. Judge William Alsup made a finding of inequitable conduct on Tuesday, saying that the patent in question had been obtained only ... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:39:26 GMT)

State attorney general sues Countrywide
California Attorney General Jerry Brown sued Countrywide Financial Corp. and two of its top executives, alleging they used misleading advertising and unfair business practices to dupe consumers into accepting risky home loans that would eventually force... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:48:25 GMT)

Wisconsin attorney general orders review of criminal investigations
Madison - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Wednesday he has ordered a review of how criminal investigations have... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:32:51 GMT)

Lawyer says Framingham fatal stabbing was self-defense
The lawyer for a Stow man accused of killing a Framingham father Tuesday argued in court yesterday that his client acted in self-defense against a longtime friend distraught over the possibility the state would take his kids away. Columnist Julia Spitz weighs in (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:39:09 GMT)

Town can't ban smoking, attorney says
COLUMBIA — An attorney for Bert's Bar argued Wednesday before the state Supreme Court that the town of Sullivan's Island does not have the authority to ban smoking in the workplace. Bert's Bar attorney Paul Dominick said that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, through... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:48:04 GMT)

Judge Kills IP Claim, Blames Lawyer
Finding that an in-house lawyer tried to deceive the Patent and Trademark Office, a federal judge has ruled Abbott Laboratories' patent unenforceable. Abbott had sued Bayer and other pharmaceutical makers over a patent on strips used by diabetics to test their blood. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:02:42 GMT)

Michigan lawyer is suspended for comments
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board ordered Wednesday that west Michigan lawyer John Cote's law license should be suspended for 45 days for comments he made in news articles and TV programs about the 2005 disappearance of two Grosse Pointe lawyers on a boating trip. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:31:53 GMT)

Quick move seen in naming attorney
U.S. Attorney Stephen Murphy said Wednesday he's thrilled that the Senate confirmed him to become a U.S. district judge in Detroit and said the Justice Department probably would move quickly to appoint an interim replacement to run his office. "It's a huge thrill and an enormous honor," Murphy said of Tuesday's confirmation by the U.S. Senate. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:33:03 GMT)

Dade schools attorney's vow to move is questioned
Two-and-a-half years after Miami-Dade School Board attorney JulieAnn Rico accepted $15,000 from the district to move to Miami-Dade County, she still claims a homestead exemption in Palm Beach County, public records show. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:36:18 GMT)

State attorney general sues Countrywide
California Attorney General Jerry Brown sued Countrywide Financial Corp. and two of its top executives, alleging they used misleading advertising and unfair business practices to dupe consumers into accepting risky home loans that would eventually force... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:49:05 GMT)

Donaghy's attorney says NBA wants too much
NEW YORK - The defense attorney for Tim Donaghy yesterday argued that the disgraced former NBA referee shouldn't be forced to return pay from three seasons beginning in 2003 because Donaghy didn't fix any games during that period. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:13:04 GMT)

Wife of slain lawyer arrested on protection violation charges
Tthe wife of a lawyer who was found dead in a bedroom closet Tuesday was arrested Wednesday night, on charges she violated an order of protection on the morning his body was discovered. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:57:10 GMT)

Wife Of Slain Nashville Attorney Behind Bars
The wife of a slain Nashville attorney is behind bars.  Kelly Cannon is not facing murder charges but police arrested and charged her with violating an order of protection which prevented her from seeing her children and her husband. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:02:06 GMT)

Great Train Robber Biggs could be free next year: lawyer
The notorious Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs could be freed from prison as early as next July, his lawyer said after a decision to consider him for parole. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:13:39 GMT)

MDC deputy leader granted bail: lawyer
A Zimbabwe court has granted bail for opposition number two Tendai Biti, who has been held in jail on vote-rigging and subversion charges and faces the death penalty, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:17:20 GMT)

Police Arrest Wife Of Slain Nashville Attorney
The wife of a slain Nashville attorney was behind bars Thursday morning, but she's not facing murder charges. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:01:56 GMT)

KY. Attorney General ID Theft
Less than a month after setting up a cyber crime unit, Kentucky's Attorney General, Jack Conway, has been a victim of identity theft. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:05:59 GMT)

Mugabe critic granted bail: lawyer
A Zimbabwe court on Thursday granted bail for opposition number two Tendai Biti, who has been held in jail on vote-rigging and subversion charges and faces the death penalty, his lawyer said. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:10:49 GMT)

Ill. attorney general sues mortgage lender over 'toxic products'
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against the nation’s largest mortgage lender Wednesday, claiming it marketed “toxic products” to thousands of unsuspecting home buyers to boost its fortunes on Wall Street. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:31:21 GMT)

UPDATE: Zimbabwe Opposition Number Two Granted Bail - Lawyer
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP)--A Zimbabwean court Thursday granted bail to opposition number two Tendai Biti, who has been held in jail on vote-rigging and subversion charges and faces the death penalty, his lawyer said. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:44:06 GMT)

Lawyer taken off Jayson Williams case files suit
The lawyer who was fired from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office before she could be the lead prosecutor in the retrial of former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams has sued her former boss. In her whistleblower lawsuit, Katharine Errickson says Hunterdon County Prosecutor J. Patrick Barnes was out of control in the office, throwing a cell phone at one staffer, head-butting another, ... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:58:47 GMT)

Lawyer: Teacher accused of sex acts was forced
Teacher Cathy Heminghaus was forced into sex acts in her classroom and elsewhere and too humiliated to report it, her lawyer told a St. Louis County jury Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:38:13 GMT)

MDC deputy leader granted bail: lawyer
A Zimbabwe court on Thursday granted bail for opposition number two Tendai Biti, who has been held in jail on vote-rigging and subversion charges and faces the death penalty, his lawyer said. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:13:57 GMT)

Belleville lawyer to become Illinois State Bar president
Belleville lawyer Jack Carey will become president of the Illinois State Bar Association Friday at the group’s annual meeting in St. Louis. Carey’s private practice concentrates on trial work, labor and personal injury law. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:09:26 GMT)

Hollywood attorney to be disbarred
The Supreme Court of Florida has voted to disbar Hollywood attorney Alan S. Glueck, court opinions released Thursday showed. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:14:18 GMT)

Murderer who confessed without lawyer loses appeal
ST. PAUL - Minnesota's highest court rejected on Thursday an appeal from a convicted murderer who claimed he was denied his right to have a lawyer present during questioning. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:40:43 GMT)

Report: Madonna Meets With Divorce Lawyer
Madonna has met with high-powered British divorce attorney Fiona Shackleton, The Times of London reports. (Shackleton represented Paul McCartney in his split from Heather Mills. He ended up paying Mills only $48.6 million of the $160 million sought by Mills.) One lawyer told The Times that Madonna, 49, had met with Shackleton after approaching another firm. (Guy Ritchie, 39, had been ... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:04:36 GMT)

Lawyer taken off Jayson Williams case files suit
NEWARK, N.J. - The lawyer who was fired from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office before she could be the lead prosecutor in the retrial of former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams has sued her former boss. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:06:30 GMT)

Attorney General Troy King Reacts To Supreme Court Ruling On Handgun Ownership
Alabama Attorney General Troy King has released this statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on handgun ownership: (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:17:59 GMT)

US Attorney's Office Seizing Tax Refunds For Fine, Restitution Payments
Since January 2008, more than $170,000 has been seized in federal tax checks, economic stimulus benefits, and other federal benefits, to pay restitution, criminal debts, and fines. This is according to the US Attorney General's Office Eastern District. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:31:35 GMT)

Former Superintendent's Attorney: Klaus Has Done "Nothing Wrong"
Attorney for Bill Klaus says his client "has not done anything wrong" and blames the school board for the controversy (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:08:34 GMT)

Police investigate attorney's murder
Associated Press - June 26, 2008 3:05 PM ET TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Friends and family of Tulsa attorney Lori Kastner say they're trying to make sense of her killing during an apparent break-in at... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:17:01 GMT)

Police investigate Tulsa attorney's murder
TULSA - One day after an attorney was shot to death in an apparent home break-in, the victim's friends and family were still trying to make sense of the killing. Meanwhile Thursday, police continued to search for a suspect and a motive for the killing. Police say Lori Kastner, 44, a former attorney for the Oklahoma Supreme Court, was shot at least once in the head early Wednesday in her home. ... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:21:02 GMT)

Madonna reportedly talking to divorce lawyer
Madonna has reportedly been in talks with Fiona Shackleton, the divorce lawyer who represented Paul McCartney during his split from Heather Mills. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:42:35 GMT)

Beaman attorney: Rockford native may post bond tonight
Alan Beaman, the Rockford native who claims he didn’t commit a 1993 murder, is expected to win his freedom this evening, said his attorney, Jeff Urdangen. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:46:09 GMT)

Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing
From Navy fighter pilot to prominent attorney, Richard "Dickie" Scruggs parlayed his Southern charm and legal savvy into a career that earned him hundreds of millions of dollars taking on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:49:43 GMT)

Federal grand jury indicts three, including district attorney, in Poverty Point land case
A northeast Louisiana district attorney, the former head of the Poverty Point reservoir district and the president of an engineering company have been indicted by the federal grand jury here on charges they hid their interests in land that skyrocketed in value once the reservoir was built by the state. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:50:06 GMT)

Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing
From Navy fighter pilot to prominent attorney, Richard "Dickie" Scruggs parlayed his Southern charm and legal savvy into a career that earned him hundreds of millions of dollars taking on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies. But Scruggs, 62, is... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:03:41 GMT)

LA city controller serves city attorney with subpoena
Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick served a subpoena on City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo Thursday morning for records on the workers' compensation program managed by his office. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:41:07 GMT)

Campbell attorney seeks additional prosecutor
Associated Press - June 26, 2008 5:55 PM ET GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) - Campbell County Attorney Jeani Stone says the workload in her office has risen dramatically and she needs at least one new... (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:03:27 GMT)

Denise Richards takes daughters to therapy; Madonna seeks counsel from McCartney's lawyer; Salma Hayek's $3.5 million ...
Denise Richards takes daughters to therapy; Madonna seeks counsel from McCartney's lawyer; Salma Hayek's $3.5 million wedding. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:06:44 GMT)

Lawyer accused in theft from 95-year-old client
A Walpole lawyer and a business associate have been charged with stealing insurance money from a 95-year-old client. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:08:55 GMT)

Lawyer wants world to see Gitmo interrogation
A lawyer for a Canadian detainee at Guantánamo Bay expects to release a video of his then-teenaged client being interrogated by Canadian officials, potentially the first public footage of an interrogation at the U.S. prison. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:35:17 GMT)

Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing
From Navy fighter pilot to prominent attorney, Richard "Dickie" Scruggs parlayed his Southern charm and legal savvy into a career that earned him hundreds of millions of dollars taking on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:22:34 GMT)

Lawyer: Khadr video to be released
A lawyer for a detainee at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday that he expects to release a video of his client being interrogated by Canadian officials visiting the U.S. prison. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:31:55 GMT)

Attorney: Test results not in for Jennings
The attorney for Arizona basketball signee Brandon Jennings said the player's standardized test results ''are not in yet,'' meaning fans and coaches may have to wait a while before knowing the guard's future. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:06:16 GMT)

City Attorney's Office Subpoenaed For Audit
The City Attorney's Office is served with a subpoena requested by City Controller Laura Chick, who said the office rejected her request to conduct a performance audit on the city's Workers' Compensation Program. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:56:04 GMT)

Attorney general gives opinion on zoning vote
A state attorney general’s opinion issued this week is likely to cause a stir across the state of Montana when it comes to municipal voters weighing in on county zoning initiatives, officials said. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:59:55 GMT)

Pleasanton school board decides to leave state attorney general out of trustee's residency issue
The Pleasanton school board unanimously decides against asking state attorney general to get involved in issue whether trustee Pat Kernan lives in the school district (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:08:22 GMT)

Take the Missouri Attorney General candidate's quiz
Democratic Attorney General Jeff Harris has launched a Web site with an interactive quiz -- making sure voters know one of his opponents is a former Republican. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:27:41 GMT)

N.Y. High Court Revives Malpractice Suit Over Representation of Convicted Lawyer
The New York Court of Appeals on Wednesday revived a legal malpractice suit against law firm Larossa, Mitchell & Ross over its representation of personal injury lawyer Morris J. Eisen, who was found to have defrauded New York City by fabricating evidence in tort cases. The accusations and subsequent prosecution of lawyers and investigators for Morris J. Eisen PC -- once one of New York's top ... (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:40:25 GMT)

Lawyer for former orphanage residents argues province liable for damages
A lawyer representing a group of former Mount Herbert Orphanage residents who have filed a multimillion-dollar suit against the P. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:41:59 GMT)

Insurer lawsuit targets disbarred Vero Beach attorney
The parade of lawsuits against disbarred attorney Ira Hatch continued this week as an insurance company filed a federal lawsuit saying they shouldn't for liable for as much of Hatch's legal fees as he wants them to be. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:48:54 GMT)

Menifee City Council appoints city attorney
The city attorney of Canyon Lake will now also represent the just-formed city of Menifee. Late Wednesday night the Menifee City Council emerged from closed session to announce it had settled on Betsy Martyn, of the Costa Mesa law firm Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, as interim city attorney. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:06:42 GMT)

FLDS girl's lawyer refuses to testify
The court-appointed lawyer for a 16-year-old member of the Fundamentalist LDS Church refused to testify before a grand jury investigating crimes within the polygamous sect. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:32:10 GMT)

Attorney for Jeffs' daughter refuses to talk
ELDORADO, Texas - An attorney for the 16-year-old daughter of FLDS leader Warren S. Jeffs said Thursday that she refused to testify before a grand jury investigating the polygamous sect. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:52:08 GMT)

Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing
From Navy fighter pilot to prominent attorney, Richard "Dickie" Scruggs parlayed his Southern charm and legal savvy into a career that earned him hundreds of millions of dollars taking on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies. But Scruggs, 62, is scheduled to walk into a federal courtroom in Oxford on Friday to face sentencing for his role in a judicial bribery scheme that ended his storied ... (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:33:47 GMT)

Pichit faces being delisted as lawyer
The Law Society of Thailand will today meet to decide on the punishment against Pichit Chuenban, lawyer of.... (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:54:40 GMT)

Isnajis change lawyer over ‘ransom’ statements
MANILA, Philippines -- A mayor in the province of Sulu and his son who have been accused of allegedly kidnapping a television news team this June have changed their lawyer. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:03:44 GMT)

Patel coping well, Aussie lawyer says
JAYANT Patel wants to get things under way as he returns from the US to face manslaughter charges, his Australian lawyer says. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:36:00 GMT)

Questions as union lawyer quits
EXCLUSIVE: LAWYER Tim Kucera has become embroiled in the feud between construction union boss Kevin Reynolds and his challenger Darren Kavanagh. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:55:00 GMT)

Lawyer Accused In Theft From Client, 95
A Walpole lawyer and a business associate have been charged with stealing insurance money from a 95-year-old client. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:28:27 GMT)

Attorney-general disagrees with suit to seize Bt76 billion worth of Thaksin's assets
The attorney-general disagreed with the Assets Examination Committee's decision to seize all of Bt76 billion worth of assets of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his family. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:58:44 GMT)

Woman Who Led to Downfall of Ohio Attorney General Pleads Not Guilty in Separate Case
DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) - A woman whose sexual harassment complaint helped bring the downfall of former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann has pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:12:45 GMT)

Attorney-general sends back CTX bomb scanner case to AEC
The acting attorney-general decided Friday to send back the case of alleged corruption in the CTX bomb scanner purchase to the Assets Examination Committee for further investigation. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:13:36 GMT)

Funeral Services Planned For Murdered Attorney
Funeral services will be held today for attorney Lori Kastner. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:17:41 GMT)

Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing
Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, a prominent attorney who took on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies, was scheduled to be sentenced Friday for his role in a high-profile judicial bribery case. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:46:41 GMT)

ICE attorney arrested for alleged immigrant bribes
An attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his wife were arrested on suspicion of accepting thousands of dollars from both legal and illegal immigrants in exchange for immigration benefits, authorities said. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:54:34 GMT)

U.S. attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing on bribery charge
JACKSON, Miss. - Richard (Dickie) Scruggs, a prominent attorney who took on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies, was scheduled to be sentenced Friday for his role in a high-profile judicial bribery case. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:48:00 GMT)

K-Fed Attorney: Mediation With Brit "Positive" Step
Kevin Federline wants Britney Spears to once again play a major role in their children's lives. Just not a bigger role than his. K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, spoke... (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:02:21 GMT)

Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing
Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, a prominent attorney who took on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies, was scheduled to be sentenced Friday for his role in a high-profile judicial bribery case. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:03:14 GMT)

High-profile lawyer Scruggs gets 5-year sentence
A high-profile Mississippi lawyer, who became unpopular on Wall Street for battling powerful companies, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to conspiring to bribe a judge, according to a witness in the court. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:07:56 GMT)

Anti-tobacco lawyer Scruggs sentenced to 5 years in prison for conspiring to bribe judge
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Famed anti-tobacco lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs is headed to prison for five years for conspiring to bribe a judge. Scruggs was sentenced Friday in a Mississippi federal court. He was also fined $250,000. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:25:15 GMT)

Judge sentences anti-tobacco lawyer Scruggs to 5 years in prison
OXFORD, Miss. - Famed anti-tobacco lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs is headed to prison for five years for conspiring to bribe a judge. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:33:20 GMT)

High-profile lawyer Scruggs gets 5 years in prison
A high-profile Mississippi lawyer, who became unpopular on Wall Street for battling powerful companies, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to conspiring to bribe a judge, according to a witness who was in the courtroom. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:34:49 GMT)

High-profile US lawyer Scruggs gets 5-yr sentence
Source: Reuters (Adds background, Backstrom details) By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA, June 27 (Reuters) - A high-profile Mississippi lawyer, who became unpopular on Wall Street for battling powerful companies, was ... (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:41:57 GMT)

Famed anti-tobacco attorney Scruggs sentenced to prison
OXFORD, Miss. — Attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, who earned his reputation in the 1990s by winning a $206 billion settlement from tobacco companies, was sentenced to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines for trying to bribe a Mississippi district court judge in an insurance case stemming from Hurricane Katrina. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:59:27 GMT)

Attorney wants DA's office disqualified from 2 cases
A defense attorney has asked a judge to disqualify the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office from two cases because District Attorney John Newsome paid for a detective who will testify in those cases to go to a football game. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:08:01 GMT)

High-profile lawyer Scruggs gets 5-yr sentence
A high-profile Mississippi lawyer, who became unpopular on Wall Street for battling powerful companies, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to conspiring to bribe a judge. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:44:02 GMT)

NH attorney general investigating death
The New Hampshire attorney general's office says a 20-year-old woman was fatally shot in the back while inside a parked SUV with three friends in Sandown. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00:04 GMT)

Source of P15-M ransom for Ces Drilon unconfirmed -- lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- The new lawyer of Indanan, Sulu Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and his son Haider on Friday said there was no confirmation that a P15-million ransom was paid by a high ranking government official for the release of an ABS-CBN television team. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:03:49 GMT)

County attorney seeks new lawyer
GILLETTE - Campbell County Attorney Jeani Stone says the workload in her office has risen dramatically and she needs at least one new attorney to help prosecute cases. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:13:29 GMT)

Obama's freebie OK, Reading schools lawyer says
The Reading School District's lawyer says it was OK to let Barack Obama hold a campaign rally on school property free of charge. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:27:00 GMT)

Attorney General Calls Sandown Killing 'Homicide'
New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte said the killing of a 20-year-old woman is now being investigated as a homicide. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:46:22 GMT)

Guy Ritchie retains divorce lawyer, too
Madonna's estranged husband has lawyered-up too. Guy Ritchie has sought the help of the respected London law firm Forsters after the Material Girl hired divorce lawyer extraordinaire Fiona Shackleton, the Times of London reported Friday. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:10:46 GMT)

Gun Case Attorney Targets Laws in Other Cities
New lawsuits are moving forward after a landmark Supreme Court decision affirming the rights of individuals to own guns. Attorney Alan Gura, who argued the case, says he will pursue similar cases in other cities to ensure the right is enforced. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:07:09 GMT)

Pa. lawyer, civic leader Dick Gerber dies at 73
A. Richard Gerber, a delegate to the 1967 state constitutional convention, lawyer and longtime member of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission, has died. He was 73. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:10:25 GMT)

Attorney, accountant charged in OC medical scam
An attorney and accountant have been charged with participating in a "rent-a-patient" scam described by authorities as the largest medical insurance fraud case in the nation. Roy Chester Dickson, 60, of Yorba Linda and Andrew Robert Harnen, 54, of Rosemead... (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:18:46 GMT)

High-profile lawyer Scruggs gets 5-year sentence
A high-profile Mississippi lawyer, who became unpopular on Wall Street for battling powerful companies, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to conspiring to bribe a judge. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:46:22 GMT)

Britney Spears/ Kevin Federline Custody Trial Will Go Forward, K-Fed's Lawyer Says
Despite Thursday's mediation session, the custody trial between Kevin Federline and Britney Spears will go forward, and K-Fed will push for full custody, his lawyer says. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:17:15 GMT)

ICE Attorney, Wife Arrested In Alleged Pay-For-Benefits Scheme
An attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his wife are arrested on suspicion of accepting thousands of dollars from immigrants in exchange for immigration benefits, authorities say. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:11:04 GMT)

Lawyer: DNA Proves Franco's Innocence
Olga Franco's lawyer says the blood in the van that hit the Cottonwood MN school bus. He says that proves someone else was driving (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:07:17 GMT)

Lawyer Wants Slaying Case Moved To Juvenile Court
The lawyer for a Towson teenager accused of fatally beating his mother with a baseball bat wants to have the youth's case moved to juvenile court and have his confession erased from court records. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:43:28 GMT)

Longtime attorney pleads guilty to estate thefts
A longtime Austin attorney pleaded guilty Friday to stealing from the estates of three elderly women that he was in charge of overseeing after their deaths. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:45:30 GMT)

Lawyer wants US to get Hambali to talk
A Cambodian lawyer has urged the United States to extract a written statement from chief terrorist suspect Riduan Isamuddin, who is better known as Hambali, which could vindicate his clients, two Thai Muslims convicted of colluding with Hambali in plotting terrorist attacks. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:20:38 GMT)

Utah Attorney Under Federal Investigation
A Utah attorney is at the center of a federal investigation. Investigators allege the attorney participated in “double dipping,” meaning he possibly collected a salary at both the state and... (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:38:04 GMT)

Rankin confirmed as Wyoming's U.S. Attorney
WASHINGTON - Kelly Rankin has been confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Wyoming. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:57:58 GMT)

Veteran Milford city attorney steps down
MILFORD — In the past 22 years City Attorney Marilyn Lipton has taken on adult bookstore and strip club owners, housing developers and absentee landlords, even the occasional misbehaving (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:35 GMT)

Lawyer: Makati RTC ruling allows arrests, cuffing, detention of journalists
Lawyer Harry Roque said a ruling by the Makati Regional Trial Court allows police to arrest, handcuff and detain journalists and "robs [the media] of [its] last resort for press freedom. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:12:25 GMT)

ICE attorney arrested for alleged immigrant bribes
An attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his wife were arrested on suspicion of accepting thousands of dollars from both legal and illegal immigrants in exchange for immigration benefits, authorities said. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:19:39 GMT)

Lawyer charged in film scam
Federal prosecutors in New Orleans charged a Hammond lawyer Friday with being the conduit for thousands of dollars in bribes paid by a Louisiana movie company official between 2003 and 2005 to then-state film commissioner Mark Smith for boosting lucrative tax breaks for the firm. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:36:28 GMT)

Buller's attorney asks for more time to prepare weapons case (2:52 p.m.)
SAN ANDREAS -- The attorney for millionaire gun collector Dale Buller today asked a judge for more time to prepare a motion to have the court throw out the case charging his client with a variety of weapons offenses, including trading banned weapons... (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:52:48 GMT)

Attorney: Dateline sex sting evidence obtained illegally
BUNNELL -- Evidence against a fired Alabama police officer arrested in the Dateline NBC sex sting in Flagler Beach should be thrown out because his privacy was violated for financial gain, his attorney argued in court Friday. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:28:41 GMT)

Attorney General's Office: Worker, 49, says he was harassed, too
The latest person to file a harassment claim against the Ohio attorney general's office is a middle-aged man who never worked for the aides to former Attorney General Marc Dann who were fired for sexual harassment. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:35:47 GMT)

Judge sentences lawyer Scruggs to 5 years in prison
OXFORD, Miss. -- Famed anti-tobacco lawyer Richard ``Dickie'' Scruggs is headed to prison for five years for conspiring to bribe a judge. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:49:35 GMT)

Lawyer sentenced in plot to bribe judge
A prominent Mississippi trial lawyer, Richard Dickie Scruggs, was sentenced Friday to serve five years in prison for conspiring to bribe a state court judge. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:09:17 GMT)

ST. LOUIS: Lawyer here, former head of Las Vegas' Aladdin Hotel
Richard L. Daly, a well-known criminal defense lawyer here who for a stint in the 1970s was president of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, died June 19, 2008, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center from complications of stroke. He was 84 and lived in Creve Coeur. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:53:47 GMT)

High-profile lawyer Scruggs gets five years
ATLANTA -- A high-profile Mississippi lawyer who became unpopular on Wall Street for battling powerful companies was sentenced to five years in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to conspiring to bribe a judge. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:10:19 GMT)

Attorney General warns of scams following Kansas disasters
The Kansas Attorney General is working to make sure Kansans affected by the recent storms know that not everyone who offers to help has their best interests in mind. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:16:29 GMT)

Ibaloi Lawyer to Sit in UN Rights Body
An Ibaloi lawyer and former city councilor was appointed as a mandate holder of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on the international rights body’s 8th session last June 18.   BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 21, June 29-July 5, 2008 read more (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:09:47 GMT)

Senate confirms Wyo U.S. attorney
CHEYENNE -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Kelly Rankin as U.S. attorney for Wyoming Friday. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:42:37 GMT)

House panel subpoenas attorney general in CIA leak case
A House committee looking into the leaking of a CIA agent's identity has sent a subpoena to Attorney General Michael Mukasey. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:30:02 GMT)

Pak Deputy Attorney General given two weeks to report on AQ Khan's detention
Islamabad June 28 : Pakistan's Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Raja Abdur Rehman has been asked to submit a report within a fortnight on Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan's detention. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:50:45 GMT)

Lawyer Wants Accused Killer, 14, In Juvenile Court
A 14-year-old charged with killing a gay classmate in Oxnard should be tried as a juvenile, his lawyer says. The attorney for Brandon McInerney filed a motion on Tuesday asking a Ventura County judge to move the murder case from adult to juvenile court. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:32 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead clients
AUSTIN -- A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths, including living in one woman's home and driving another's car, has pleaded guilty to felony theft... (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:01:25 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead clients
A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths, including living in one woman's home and driving another's car, has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:45:35 GMT)

House panel subpoenas attorney general in CIA leak case
CAPITOL HILL -- A House committee looking into the leaking of a CIA agent's identity has sent a subpoena to Attorney General Michael Mukasey. The House Judiciary Committee wants transcripts of interviews with President Bush and Vice President Cheney during the federal probe into the leak. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:08:30 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead clients
AUSTIN (AP) - A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges. Sixty-9-year-old Terry Erwin Stork was accused of living nearly 15 years in the home of 1 of his clients who died. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:28:17 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead clients
Associated Press - June 28, 2008 4:15 PM ET AUSTIN (AP) - A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:31:25 GMT)

Aide Accuses Attorney General’s Office Of Harassment
An aide in the Ohio attorney general's office has filed a federal complaint claiming his boss harassed him, used profanity and called him a "dinosaur." (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:36:23 GMT)

Attorney, accountant charged in OC medical scam
An attorney and accountant have been charged with participating in a "rent-a-patient" scam described by Orange County authorities as the largest medical insurance fraud case in the nation. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:01:46 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead clients
A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:04:20 GMT)

Collier School Board chambers made bulletproof for superintendent, attorney
The Collier County School Board’s dais, or raised platform behind which board members sit, was bulletproofed when the district built the administrative center in 2002, according to Philip Reid, director of security for the district. Now, the superintendent and board attorney will also have the protection. The bulletproofing is expected to cost $24,000, according to Reid. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:07:50 GMT)

Collier School Board chambers made bulletproof for superintendent, attorney
The Collier County School Board’s dais, or raised platform behind which board members sit, was bulletproofed when the district built the administrative center in 2002, according to Philip Reid, director of security for the district. Now, the superintendent and board attorney will also have the protection. The bulletproofing is expected to cost $24,000, according to Reid. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:08:19 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead clients
A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:08:50 GMT)

Family law attorney arrested on sex assault charges
Authorities arrested a Sacramento family law attorney Saturday on suspicion of sexually assaulting his clients. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:36:09 GMT)

6 PM: Son of former Jasper County district attorney killed in four-vehicle accident
The son of former Jasper County district attorney Guy James Gray was killed and five others were injured in a four-vehicle accident Friday night in Newton County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. (Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:14:10 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead clients
AUSTIN (AP) - A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges. Sixty-nine-year-old Terry Erwin Stork was accused of living nearly 15 years in the home of one of his clients who died. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:14:22 GMT)

Funeral Services Set For Son Of Former Jasper County District Attorney
Funeral services have been set for 28-year-old Garrett James Gray. Gray was killed in a wreck Friday night in Newton County. He was the son of former Jasper County district attorney, Guy James Gray. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:58:11 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead
A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths, including living in one woman’s home and driving another’s car, has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:17:17 GMT)

Greenville lawyer fights disciplinary procedures
A personal injury lawyer has sued a state panel that disciplined him for an ad encouraging anyone hurt on the job to call him, saying there was nothing wrong with the commercial. Joel Bieber told The Greenville News he is asking for an injunction to stop the South Carolina Commission on Lawyer Conduct and the state Supreme Court’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel from continuing disciplinary ... (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:18:44 GMT)

Questions to ask before hiring an attorney
A question I am frequently asked in e-mail responses to this column is, "how do I know if the attorney I select to draft my will or trust is... (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:18:56 GMT)

Attorney faces charges of assaulting his clients
SACRAMENTO – Authorities arrested a Sacramento family law attorney Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting his clients. Gary Appelblatt (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:11:10 GMT)

Attorney finds selectboard rejection of petitions on former Tannery land illegal
CAMDEN — An attorney representing Camden citizens who favor a public pathway along the Megunticook River on the Apollo Tannery property, has written that the selectboard exceeded their authority in denying two citizen petitions on April 29. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:19:04 GMT)

Senate confirms Wyo U.S. attorney
CHEYENNE -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Kelly Rankin as U.S. attorney for Wyoming Friday. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:44:18 GMT)

Defense attorney accuses police of misconduct
A defense attorney accused Livingston County police officers of misconduct and abuse when they entered her client's Fowlerville home to search for stolen trailers. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:03:01 GMT)

Ibaloi lawyer to sit in UN rights body
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – An Ibaloi lawyer and former city councilor was appointed as a mandate holder of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on its 8th session last June 18. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:26:09 GMT)

Attorney: Pursuing execution not worth costs of trial in Larry Evans murder case
A Mansfield attorney sent letters to local officials asking them to reconsider seeking the death penalty against a local man charged with killing his brother (a Mansfield police officer) and his neighbor. When Eric Miller got no response, he contacted the News Journal. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:13:05 GMT)

Egypt prison guards beat inmates to end hunger strike: lawyer
CAIRO, June 29, 2008 (AFP) - Prison guards at an Egyptian jail near the Mediterranean city of Alexandria beat up 17 inmates to force them to end a hunger strike, their lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:03:14 GMT)

Lawyer denies drug use during murder trial
The attorney for a man sentenced to die for the murder of an elderly Lafayette County, Arkansas, woman denied Friday he used illegal drugs while acting as a lawyer for the accused. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:04:08 GMT)

Lawyer victimizes three dead clients
AUSTIN - A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths, including living in one woman's home and driving another's car, has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges.Terry Erwin Stork, 69, faces up to life in prison on two of the charges when he is sentenced in August. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:16:22 GMT)

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from dead clients
AUSTIN (AP) - A lawyer accused of stealing from three elderly clients after their deaths, including living in one woman's home and driving another's car, has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:27:58 GMT)

Robert J. Blumsack of E. Falmouth, 81, lawyer, WWII vet
Robert J. Blumsack of East Falmouth, a World War II veteran and retired lawyer, died Thursday at his summer home in Newburyport. He was 81. Mr. Blumsack was born in Somerville.... (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:31:34 GMT)

Attorney believes city can join lawsuit
ROANOKE RAPIDS - The city should legally be able to join a lawsuit filed against Randy Parton and his associates, said the attorney who filed the case for a city businessman. (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:49:14 GMT)

What the co. attorney's office does
Just what is the function of a county attorney's office? (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:25:59 GMT)

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